Struggling with lag when you game or edit videos? The Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRX11 gives you the speed you need without breaking your budget.
Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRX11 Laptop, 15.6", 16GB/512GB, Intel Core i5
This 15.6 inch laptop blends a sleek Luna Grey chassis with a powerful 13th gen Intel Core i5‑13450HX processor. Ten cores – four efficient and six performance – deliver smooth multitasking and fast boost up to 4.6 GHz. Paired with 16 GB of DDR5‑4800 memory, the system handles demanding applications and modern games with ease.
The full‑HD IPS display offers a 144 Hz refresh rate, 100 percent sRGB coverage and an anti‑glare surface, so you see crisp colors and fluid motion even in bright rooms. An NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 graphics card with 8 GB GDDR7 memory brings realistic rendering and higher frame rates for AAA titles. Storage is a fast 512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, giving quick boot times and ample space for your files.
Built with a durable ABS and polycarbonate housing, the laptop weighs only 2.3 kg and measures just over 2 cm thick, making it easy to carry to work or class. Connectivity includes Wi‑Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, an HDMI 2.1 port, a USB‑C 3.2 Gen 1 port, two USB‑A 3.2 ports and an Ethernet RJ‑45 jack for wired networks. Security features such as a TPM 2.0 chip and a privacy camera shutter protect your data and privacy.
Benefits
With the LOQ Essential you get a balanced machine that can run games, edit media and handle office tasks without compromise. The high refresh rate screen reduces eye strain during long sessions, while the long‑lasting 60 Wh battery keeps you productive on the go.
Features
- 13th gen Intel Core i5 processor
- 16 GB DDR5 memory
- 512 GB PCIe 4.0 SSD
- NVIDIA RTX 5050 8 GB GPU
- 15.6″ Full HD IPS display
- 144 Hz refresh rate
- Wi‑Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2
- HDMI 2.1 and USB‑C charging
Usage
The laptop excels in both work and play. Launch creative software, compile code, or stream movies, and the system stays responsive thanks to the combination of a high‑performance CPU and ample RAM. When you switch to gaming, the RTX 5050 delivers smooth frame rates on modern titles, and the 144 Hz screen shows every detail without tearing.
Specifications
| Design |
| Housing material |
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Polycarbonate (PC) |
| Form factor |
Clamshell |
| Colour name |
Luna Grey |
| Product colour |
Grey |
| Product type |
Laptop |
| Display |
| Maximum refresh rate |
144 Hz |
| Colour gamut |
100% |
| RGB colour space |
sRGB |
| Display brightness |
300 cd/m² |
| Anti-glare screen |
Yes |
| LED backlight |
Yes |
| Native aspect ratio |
16:9 |
| Panel type |
IPS |
| HD type |
Full HD |
| Touchscreen |
No |
| Display resolution |
1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Display diagonal |
39.6 cm (15.6") |
| Processor |
| Maximum turbo power |
157 W |
| Processor base power |
55 W |
| Processor cache type |
Smart Cache |
| Processor cache |
20 MB |
| Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency |
3.4 GHz |
| Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency |
4.6 GHz |
| Efficient cores |
4 |
| Performance cores |
6 |
| Processor frequency |
2.4 GHz |
| Processor boost frequency |
4.6 GHz |
| Processor threads |
16 |
| Processor cores |
10 |
| Processor model |
i5-13450HX |
| Processor generation |
13th gen Intel® Core™ i5 |
| Processor family |
Intel® Core™ i5 |
| Processor manufacturer |
Intel |
| Memory |
| Maximum internal memory |
16 GB |
| Memory slots |
2x SO-DIMM |
| Memory layout (slots x size) |
1 x 16 GB |
| Memory clock speed |
4800 MHz |
| Memory form factor |
SO-DIMM |
| Internal memory type |
DDR5-SDRAM |
| Internal memory |
16 GB |
| Storage |
| Card reader integrated |
No |
| Optical drive type |
No |
| SSD form factor |
M.2 |
| NVMe |
Yes |
| SSD interface |
PCI Express 4.0 |
| SSD capacity |
512 GB |
| Number of SSDs installed |
1 |
| Total SSDs capacity |
512 GB |
| Storage media |
SSD |
| Total storage capacity |
512 GB |
| Graphics |
| On-board graphics card model |
Intel® UHD Graphics |
| On-board graphics card family |
Intel® UHD Graphics |
| On-board GPU manufacturer |
Intel |
| Discrete graphics memory type |
GDDR7 |
| Discrete graphics card memory |
8 GB |
| Discrete graphics card model |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 |
| Discrete GPU manufacturer |
NVIDIA |
| Discrete graphics card |
Yes |
| On-board graphics card |
Yes |
| Audio |
| Built-in microphone |
Yes |
| Number of microphones |
2 |
| Speaker power |
2 W |
| Number of built-in speakers |
2 |
| Audio chip |
Realtek ALC3287 |
| Camera |
| Privacy type |
Privacy shutter |
| Privacy camera |
Yes |
| Front camera HD type |
HD |
| Front camera resolution |
1280 x 720 pixels |
| Front camera |
Yes |
| Network |
| WWAN |
Not installed |
| Bluetooth version |
5.2 |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates |
100,1000 Mbit/s |
| Ethernet LAN |
Yes |
| Antenna type |
2x2 |
| Wi-Fi standards |
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Top Wi-Fi standard |
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Mobile network connection |
No |
| Ports & interfaces |
| Combo headphone/mic port |
Yes |
| HDMI version |
2.1 |
| HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports |
1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity |
1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
2 |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity |
0 |
| Performance |
| Motherboard chipset |
Intel HM770 |
| Keyboard |
| Keyboard language |
English |
| Keyboard backlit |
No |
| Numeric keypad |
Yes |
| Pointing device |
Touchpad |
| Software |
| Trial software |
Office |
| Operating system language |
English |
| Operating system architecture |
64-bit |
| Operating system installed |
Windows 11 Home |
| Battery |
| Battery capacity |
60 Wh |
| Battery capacity |
60 Wh |
| Power |
| USB Power Delivery (USB PD) |
Yes |
| USB Type-C charging port |
Yes |
| AC adapter input voltage |
100 - 240 V |
| AC adapter frequency |
50/60 Hz |
| AC adapter power |
135 W |
| Security |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) |
Yes |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version |
2.0 |
| Fingerprint reader |
No |
| Operational conditions |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) |
5 - 95% |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) |
8 - 95% |
| Storage temperature (T-T) |
5 - 43 °C |
| Operating temperature (T-T) |
5 - 35 °C |
| Certificates |
| Certification |
RoHS |
| Weight & dimensions |
| Height (rear) |
2.48 cm |
| Height (front) |
2.29 cm |
| Depth |
255.6 mm |
| Width |
361.3 mm |
| Weight |
2.3 kg |
| Packaging content |
| AC adapter included |
Yes |
| Other features |
| Internal memory |
16 GB |
| Manufacturer |
Lenovo |
| Maximum internal memory |
16 GB |
| Operating temperature (T-T) |
5 - 35 °C |
